I found a possible pharaoh ant colony. They are about 1.5 mm long and the queen is about 5 mm. I don't know what to give them. They are so small I don't think they would eat bugs. What do i feed them besides honey? HELP!!!

I think you should post an ID request. Pharaoh ants are unlikely outside the tropics.

I live in Oregon not the tropics. I am fairly certain that they are pharaoh ants. They match all the descriptions I have seen. So what would I feed pharaoh ants if that's what they are? They are so small.

Not Pharaoh ants if you live in Oregon and found them outside. The invasive Monomorium pharaonis, the Pharaoh ant, can only survive in heated buildings in the USA. They might be Solenopsis molesta or a closely related species.

Not Pharaoh ants if you live in Oregon and found them outside. The invasive Monomorium pharaonis, the Pharaoh ant, can only survive in heated buildings in the USA. They might be Solenopsis molesta or a closely related species.

They are 2 mm long. They are Tan/Golden brown. I was thinking maybe Lasius Flavus. I will head to the ID center soon. Either way, what should I feed ants so small?

Small soft-bodied insects like Drosophila are accepted by practically all ants. Be careful about feeding sugars to small species, because it's easy for them to get stuck. Offer their sugar soaked in a piece of cotton or coffee filter.

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Small soft-bodied insects like Drosophila are accepted by practically all ants. Be careful about feeding sugars to small species, because it's easy for them to get stuck. Offer their sugar soaked in a piece of cotton or coffee filter.

How will they catch the fruit flies? There are only about 40 workers. Sorry for all the questions, I'm a beginner

If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.